From May to September every year, hundreds of cruise ships leave Western European ports and set sail for such cities as Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki and St. Petersburg. But what’s next? Next, many tourists go on to spend a day in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, reports Daily News.

It is stressed that Tallinn is ready to keep a visitor busy for three or four days. Besides, the euro makes it more convenient for travelers who have been in nearby Finland.

There is one more thing Estonia can delight its guests with – the cliche of “everyone speaks English there” is virtually true, at least in Tallinn.

The medieval old town with its cobblestone streets, stone guard towers and town hall square resembles a Disney cartoon. Besides, many structures date back to the time of the Hanseatic League, an economic alliance of the 13th and 14th centuries.

Tallinn takes good care of its guests as well. Radisson offers three hotels, Swissotel has a luxury hotel there, as does the upscale Finnish chain Sokos and the Hotel Cru (within the city gates).

Tourists have been appreciating also other parts of Estonia. According to official data, more than 431 000 foreign tourists spent at least one night in the country in the first four months of the year. Compared to the same period in 2011, it is an increase of 10 percent.

The growing number of tourists is explained with low-cost flights and an abundance of cultural events. Also, Estonia must thank direct flights from Spain, Russia, Norway and Germany, as well as trains that connect it with Latvia and Russia.

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